7th Edition of Global Conference on
Addiction Medicine, Behavioral Health and Psychiatry
October 19-21, 2026 | Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Behavioral Addiction Neurobiology
Behavioral addictions, such as gambling or internet use, share neurobiological features with substance use disorders. The neurobiology of behavioral addiction involves the activation of the brain's reward pathways, particularly the mesolimbic dopamine system, which drives compulsive behavior. When individuals engage in addictive behaviors, they experience a surge in dopamine release, leading to feelings of pleasure and reinforcing the behavior. Over time, repeated activation of these pathways can result in tolerance, where more of the behavior is needed to achieve the same rewarding effect, and withdrawal symptoms when the behavior is discontinued. Understanding the neurobiology of behavioral addiction has led to the development of pharmacological treatments aimed at modulating dopamine transmission, as well as behavioral interventions to address the psychological components of addiction.
Frederick J Goldstein
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, United States
Nile Stanley
University of North Florida, United States
Ann Marie Leonard Zabel
Curry College, United States
John Michael Weber
Trauma Healed Life Coach, United States
Denis Larrivee
University of Navarra, Spain
Steve Cohen
Medvesta Hypnosis Healthcare, United States
Andrew Drasen
A Vision of Hope Media, United StatesSubmit your abstract Today
Title : The storm within: Neuropsychological insights into dysregulation and substance use in the adolescent brain
Ann Marie Leonard Zabel, Curry College, United States
Title : Integrating bibliopoetry therapy and digital health technologies for inflammation management: A neuropsychosomatic perspective
Nile Stanley, University of North Florida, United States
Title : Trauma: Till death do us part
John Michael Weber, Trauma Healed Life Coach, United States
Title : Power, the underlying psychosocial factor in sexual trauma
Maryam Hazeghazam, Jesse Brown VA MC, United States
Title : Beyond abstinence: Understanding the shape of compulsive substance use, recovery and relapse
Antonio M Ocana, Epiphany360.io, Spain
Title : Medication assisted treatment for opioid use disorder: Successes, failures, and the precision psychiatry model in opioid use disorder care
Obianuju M Akujuobi, Rochester Regional Health, United States